Tag: blockchain

Trump's Crypto Gamble: A Lifeline for Southeast Asia's Artists?

Trump's Crypto Gamble: A Lifeline for Southeast Asia's Artists?

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The EU’s MiCA regulation has only recently touched down, a heavyweight champion of crypto rules. Over at the pond, something rad is fermenting. With a potential Trump resurgence, we're staring down the barrel of a radically different US crypto policy – one that could inadvertently become a lifeline for Southeast...

MiCA vs. Trump: Will the US Overtake the EU in Crypto?

MiCA vs. Trump: Will the US Overtake the EU in Crypto?

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One, the global cryptocurrency landscape is rapidly changing. Regulatory strategies play an outsized role in determining the fate of digital assets. The other joint leaders in the global crypto landscape are the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). They are using fundamentally different approaches to regulate cryptocurrency. The...

Atkins' SEC: Will Emerging Artists Finally Thrive in Web3?

Atkins' SEC: Will Emerging Artists Finally Thrive in Web3?

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The crypto world is holding its breath. Paul Atkins would be the new SEC chair at that point. This change would be nothing short of revolutionary for Web3 — particularly artists from developing economies. Forget the Bitcoin bros for a second. So let’s shine a little more light on those...

Shups: The One-Stop Shibarium Ecosystem Hub You Need to Know

Shups: The One-Stop Shibarium Ecosystem Hub You Need to Know

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New projects and ecosystems are all the time coming into existence and gaining reputation within the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). Of these, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem has stolen quite a bit of SHIB-laced thunder. In response to congestion issues faced on the Ethereum network, the Shibarium layer-2 blockchain...

Crypto Regulation Reboot: Is Decentralization the Wrong Focus?

Crypto Regulation Reboot: Is Decentralization the Wrong Focus?

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The world of crypto is buzzing, but a big question mark hangs over it: regulation. Right now, a lot of regulatory attention is focused on if a cryptoasset is sufficiently “decentralized.” Is that really the best approach to take? A dozen of the nation’s experts discuss the fraught issue. Marcin...

Crypto Regulation's Southeast Asia Blind Spot Ignoring Emerging Artists

Crypto Regulation's Southeast Asia Blind Spot Ignoring Emerging Artists

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The global narrative on crypto regulation is becoming more and more out of touch. This has never been clearer than in the context of Southeast Asia. We're so busy debating the degree of decentralization, a metric that feels ripped from a Silicon Valley whiteboard, that we're missing the forest for...

MiCA's Fatal Flaw: Why EU Crypto Control Will Backfire

MiCA's Fatal Flaw: Why EU Crypto Control Will Backfire

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Back in Europe, the EU has been doing some self congratulating for being “first” with MiCA. First to what? Last to fully embrace digital asset innovation at home, but first to possible destroy its own crypto industry? We strongly support the good intentions that underlie both financial stability and consumer...

Crypto Crossroads US vs EU Compete for Innovation Leadership

Crypto Crossroads US vs EU Compete for Innovation Leadership

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The United States and the European Union are taking opposite approaches to regulating the fast-growing cryptocurrency industry. This divergence is opening up a race to the bottom arena ripe for global competition in digital asset innovation. The EU has already advanced considerably with its all-encompassing Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework....

Crypto's Decentralization Delusion The SEC's Fatal Flaw

Crypto's Decentralization Delusion The SEC's Fatal Flaw

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In short, the SEC is seeing the trees and missing the forest. Badly. We're all caught in this endless loop, debating decentralization like it's the holy grail of crypto regulation. But let's be honest, isn't this whole "decentralization determines security status" argument a convenient smokescreen? Without question, this feels like...

Atkins' SEC: Crypto's New Dawn or Same Old Regulatory Grind?

Atkins' SEC: Crypto's New Dawn or Same Old Regulatory Grind?

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The short, fervent history of cryptocurrency regulation is bracing for a major change. Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner during the George W. Bush administration, has been mentioned as a possible nominee to be the next SEC chairman. This prospect sparks debate: Will Atkins usher in a new era of crypto-friendly...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...

5 Ways MiCA Fuels Europe's Crypto Art Boom While US Stalls

Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...

Crypto Confidence Scams: $225M Seized! Are You at Risk?

The crypto space is teeming with both innovation and opportunity. It obscures terrible risks, chief among them being confidence scams. Just last week, the U.S. government seized another $225 million in cryptocurrency. This is the largest-ever seizure of funds stolen through so-called “pig butchering” scams. In this article, we’ll look...

U.S. Attorney Aims to Recover Millions Lost in Crypto ‘Confidence Scams’

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently filed a civil action targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud, seeking to recover funds lost by dozens of victims across the country. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro joined other officials in announcing the dramatic action. This action comes in response to more than $225.3 million connected to...

Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....

Coinbase Goes EU-Wide: MiCA License Secured in Luxembourg!

Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...